Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has today launched his ‘Time to Talk’ campaign which has the three following aims:
Combat loneliness of those receiving personal care-at-home
Change how NHS Highland commissions care-at-home packages
Extend care beyond purely physical needs to include
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has sought reassurances from the Scottish Government that the Covid vaccine will be made equally available across Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.
Questioning Health Secretary Jeane Freeman yesterday in the Scottish Parliament, the Highlands
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a strong welcome to the UK Government’s commitment to invest £16.5 billion modernising the country’s armed forces.
Mr Cameron said: “As we know, the world is a very uncertain place, and this announcement confirms the UK Government’s commitment
The First Minister today clarified that Armed Services Personnel will be able to return home for Christmas and the Scottish Government will work with the MOD to ensure this happens.
Scottish Conservative Holyrood leader Ruth Davidson pressed the First Minister on the issue after Edward Mountain MSP
We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face.
Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back better and greener after coronavirus.
Edward Mountain MSP today called on the UK Government and Scottish Government to work together to create a Covid-19 Testing Plan to ensure Armed Services personnel can return home for Christmas.
The call was made following an announcement from the Scottish Government that a widespread testing regim
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has claimed that his region is facing a “triple whammy” of disruption to its transport links.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said that local residents and businesses are in despair at the possibility of strike action in the region’s ferries and airports,
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called for the Scottish Government to fund a new Nairn Academy school building, as part of its Learning Estate Investment Programme.
The MSP has also written to the Cabinet Secretary for Education today to make the case for a replacement building